Monthly Archives: November 2018

Tracking Thompson pt 4

Posted on November 25, 2018 by

The 80’s were a pretty grim time for me musically. I had fallen out with the New Musical Express so I didn’t really know what was happening on the music scene anymore. Also, being unemployed for quite a while I … Continue reading →

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Tracking Thompson pt 3

Posted on November 18, 2018 by

‘I want to see the Bright Lights Tonight’ was a respected record, just as respected as the latest release by Kevin Ayres or John Cale or any other artists who had a respectful following but not a huge amount of … Continue reading →

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Tracking Thompson Pt 2

Posted on November 11, 2018 by

Richard and Linda were married and all of a sudden, they were an act. They hit the jackpot with their first album ‘I want to see the Bright Lights Tonight’ was a masterpiece. Even after 44 years it still sounds … Continue reading →

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Tracking Thompson pt 1

Posted on November 4, 2018 by

I have a real fear of commitment when it comes to declaring my love for an artist. It’s born from bitter experience, I’ve been let down too many times, someone you think is a genius will then release an absolute … Continue reading →

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